Kensett, AR Climate


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Kensett, AR has a warm and humid climate throughout the year. It experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and mild winters where temperatures can reach as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives abundant rainfall, averaging about 47 inches per year. The region is generally sunny and experiences moderate humidity levels all year round. Winters in Kensett are relatively short, with spring arriving earlier than in many other parts of Arkansas.

Kensett, Arkansas gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kensett averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kensett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kensett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kensett is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

5.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Kensett, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKensett, ArkansasUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  94.7 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  28.1°21.7°
  77
  4.84.3
  226 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Kensett with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Kensett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kensett are May, October and April.
In Kensett, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kensett with an average of 28.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Kensett, there are 65.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Kensett, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Kensett can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Kensett with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Kensett means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Kensett with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in Kensett, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Kensett means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. February is the snowiest month in Kensett with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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